A Mining Colony-Prison part 3 (end)

For some reason, the long chamber that housed the bathroom became the

canine's favorite resting place the next day.. Because every break somebody

would come over and whisper something to Delkyn. Who would then gasp, look

over at his bunk-mate, growl and make a bee-line for the door. Of course a

somebody or three usually went with him. The only question was, why was it

every time he returned, Delkyn was licking his muzzle or holding his crotch,

and moaning softly.. He was also worthless, begging off even so much as a

massage from his puzzled bunk-mate, who shrugged, and lay down. Winking at

one of the passing guards, who winked back.. And let the block know EasyLay

was all in for the first time since the last Big Orgy..

* * *

Things were pretty quiet for almost a month. Then one evening EmptyBucket

waylaid the wolf. "How much.." Delkyn scratched an ear. "How much fer what?"

Thumb claws latched onto his pants and drug the animal down. "How much fer ya

ta vanish a few minutes.." The canine grinned and stared into the bloodshot

eyes. "First, you have to ask him.. Not that He will say No... Bastard'd

probably screw a knothole." The male in question smiled at his bunkmate, as

he came around the corner. "And what is wrong with three-ways?" Hands lifted

the bat up so it's long ear-tips could be nibbled on. Leathery wings wrapped

themselves around the canine's muzzle, as the bat squeaked and arched. "Got

any tits in there?" Strong hands rubbed his back. And EasyLay had a hell of a

time getting free.. "Shit! Leggo! I gotta Breathe.." The man's eyebrows

arched. "It's That Long?" The bat squeaked again, and reluctantly allowed

himself to be pried off the furry snout. "You Are Dangerous!" The male

chuckled and stroked the dark belly. EmptyBucket shook all over. "Oops..

Looks like he's gonna need a shower." The creature shuddered again.

"And a good scrubbing.. Hmm.. It will take Both of us Hours to get him clean

again, You know that.." Delkyn was trying his best not to explode.. "Oh,

Yes.. *Giggle* Hours.. *Snort*" They helped the mammal to their cell, while

others chorused cat-calls and the Cleaning Crew drew straws to see who got to

wipe-up the puddle. Another Lottery determined who got Laundry Duty. The

Rabbit who won stood before the chute door with a basket.. And yelled when

they cloth came down. "Wow! He Soaked 'em! Mmmm.. Blowen's Strap is fragrant

tonight! So is the Wolf's! Ho, Ho.. Somebody got their dickie played with

today." The crew gathered round, Nuzzling the cloth. And just about Everybody

got a lick in.. Upstairs, the pair of miners were easing a trembling Cook's

Helper into the warm water. "Maybe he doesn't like showers.. Reminds him of

Cook's Soup." The creature shook his head. "Oh? You mean he doesn't take a

dip in the kettle, and calls it flavored? I could swear he sticks his paws in

the 'Beef'.. I don't even want to know what goes inta the 'Pork'.."

The bat squeaked and shook with laughter. Then moaned as fingers got busy

caressing his hide. "Better hurry. Only got a time-mark before Lockdown.. And

Ya don't wanna be locked in with a pair of horny monsters like us.." He

looked up at the canine. "Wanna Bet?" The man growled 'Sandwich Meat' in his

ear, making him shudder.. Then he grinned. "I seen Longen come down looking

like he had been caught by a pack of horny thnids.. I seen Skinny here come

down moanin about his ass. Don't deny it! You come in gasping about how the

two of you were pounding poles all night.. And if he chewed on yer buns one

more time, yer tail was gonna fall off.." The man shook his head, rinsing

off. "The things I miss.." Delkyn growled and turned off the water. "Come On

Big Mouth.. Let's get dry.." The male leaned down. "If he asks you to nibble

on his carrot.. watch out!" The wolf smacked his partner's butt. "Oh Yeah?

Who likes to Play 'Hide The Bone?' so much he can't wait for his partner to

wake-up?"

"What? Wake you up just so I can bugger yer ass? How Rude! I Knew it was a

mistake lettin ya have the Top Bunk. Next thing, You'll be wantin me to wake

ya up when I give you head.." Both the Bat And the Wolf stared at him.

"Well.. I was horny.. And You were hard. So I let you sleep.." The wolf shook

his head, dropping the air-hose. "And How often does this go on?" EmptyBucket

took hold of the wand and made sure He was Dry.. Then started on the long

legs beside him. "Well.. Only a few times. *Smack!* Alright! Alright.. Once a

week. At least.." Warm air got the furry thighs dried. And a sticky tongue

got them wet again.. "You mean to tell me That the last few times I have been

waking up with a pair of painful balls, it was because You couldn't wait? You

bastard!" The Wolf grabbed the male and hugged him tight. Much to the delight

of the bat, who got his muzzle squashed between the fragrant crotches. He

shoved a finger up the pair of ass-holes, and fingered them well. Damn!

Blowen's was tuggin on him.. 'Deeper? How about two.. Don't have three, you

bastard! Shit!' He jerked free and shoved the males apart. "Look! You want

anything longer and you're gonna have'ta Squat!" The man did just that.

"Delkyn, Up to a little?"

The canine shook his head and dropped to lay on the floor. A guard came by

and tested the door. Growled as he watched the bat climb onto the male's

back, then hold on as the man bent down to engulf the doggy-cock. "Damn.." He

hit the emergency-override and locked the cell. "Don't want No Orgies on This

Floor! Not Unless I'm in it!" Then the Rraffin grinned and went down the

doors to see a certain male about easing some of the pressure in his shorts.

Meanwhile the bat was squeaking as his dick was being yanked on by an anus

that seemed to have fingers. Delkyn held the mammal still so he could engulf

both sets of balls. Nibbling on them, the canine grinned when the bat

shuddered like crazy and squeaked, filling the male's butt with spunk. Then

his own orgasm made him grunt and moan, his balls being drained by expert

hands. After a few moments, the man shifted.. And The wolf growled, biting on

his mouthful. "Not until I get mine.." The man went after his nipples,

tweaking and caressing them. "It's not polite to talk with your muzzle

full.." And Delkyn groaned. "Now, unless you plan on lying on the cold floor

all night may I suggest we get up. Or at least spread a sheet out. My knees

are getting stiff."

The canine growled again, letting go of the nut-sacks.. But not without

sliding his tongue over them well.. Laid a blanket down then reclined on the

cloth, waggling his tongue. Shadow knelt, waiting as the bat went over and

washed. Then returned to slide in between the horny lovers. Delkyn shifted,

so he could rub his hard cock over EmptyBucket's butt. "It's your own fault,

You know.. You whine." The wolf lifted his head. "What?" Got a kiss. The bat

was busy trying to decide which nipple to play with next.. Blowen had two big

ones. EasyLay had six smaller ones, and he had four of his own... Damn! But

he kept an ear on the conversation.. "You Whine.. I could understand snoring.

Hell, I snore.. Don't say it!" The canine chuckled. "I get up to take a whiz

and you are whimpering like somebody kicked ya out into a cold rain.. So it's

either climb up with ya or bring ya down to my bunk.. And Then you start

nuzzling my chest, feeling me up.. And have the nerve to go back to sleep! I

mean.. I have patience, But not That much!" Delkyn snorted. "Lies.. All lies!

How many times have I had to sit on your face to muffle the snores.. Wake me

out of a sound sleep, you do.." EmptyBucket stroked both sets of buns,

nuzzling the erections. "No wonder I have been spitting tail hair lately..

Not to mention what the inside of my mouth tastes like.." The bat couldn't

resist.. "What?" Delkyn put a hand on his muzzle. "Never you mind.. Now,

either lick my dick or get out of the way.. I am getting horny! Wha?"

The male searched his head. "I don't see any horns.." The wolf grunted. "How

about the one between my legs?" "Too small.. Doesn't count." Delkyn growled.

"Since when has it been too small.. Who You been sneakin around with?" The

man chuckled.. "You.." Another growl. "You ain't gettin off That easy.." The

man kissed him. "Delkyn.. Have I Ever been easy to get off?" The bat stopped

nuzzling dicks and perked up both ears. "You keep lappin.." The animal

giggled and nibbled on the pointed dick. Stroked the longer one with a

membraned wing.. "No... You Bastard!" He smacked a shoulder. "Why can't I

stay mad at ya.." A grin. "Ya can't screw mad.. Angry, Yes. But not mad.."

Then leaned over and whispered "Sandwich" in the animal's twitching ear..

Gave it a lick as well. The canine grinned nastily. "Hey Bat.. Get that

muzzle up here..I wanna kiss." EmptyBucket reluctantly let go of the cock and

moved up. Got his muzzle pressed wantonly.. This time the man's erection

tapped at the fleshy door under the stubby tail. The canine flipped, showing

his back to the bat. "Come on.. I want it up me.." And Cook's Helper obliged.

Then he groaned, holding onto the furry shoulders as a thick pole split him

open.

"Too big?" The bat squeaked and shuddered.. "I can get some oil.." The mammal

shook his head. "No Way! You just keep on shoving.. I'll take it." And so he

did.. Delkyn snorted. "Why is it I always get the Short end?" And got

smacked.. "Be glad he's not a snake.. Then he could bugger you and suck you

off at the same time.." EmptyBucket groaned, as the males squeezed him

between them, one working a wonderfully huge prick into his neither end, and

the other doing almost as good a job as Blowen at milking his dick.. Between

the pair, he didn't last long.. Spurting deep into the canine's tight ass,

then grunting as his own was filled with hot spunk. They stayed like that for

a while, then Shadow pulled out and flipping Delkyn, went after the

cum-splattered tits. "Oh.. Ah! Stop.. Don't Bite.. Do Bite!" The canine

howled as Cooks-Helper lapped on his still dripping doggy-cock. Then all

three went into the shower. After a quick turn under the dryer, They sat,

fondling each other and talking.

"I think we may have to move farther from the bars.." The crowd of guards

that had appeared, growled.. "There are three of us and five of you.. That

means unless you want to open the door, two of you are gonna have ta wait." A

Black Panther came up. "And What does That mean.." Blowen got up, slapped a

hand on the furry butt, and stroked the strong neck with the other. He pulled

the crotch to his, rubbing them together and gave the purring cat a kiss that

made the dark tail jerk straight out.. "What ever you wish it to. EasyLay..

Feel like eating in?" The canine was at the bars, wagging his long tongue.. A

badger had his pants down and his hips pressed to the metal in a heartbeat.

The panther dropped to sink claws into the smooth buttocks and chew on the

dripping penis. "Hey! Ouch! Watch it.." The feline gnawed on the dick. "Shut

up.. Before I Bite it off!" A bear lifted Shadow's chin to slide a tongue

into his mouth. The other paw pulled the bat's hips closer so he could shove

his cock deep into the gasping mammal. Delkyn did double-duty, sucking first

on the Badger's reddish dick, then nibbling on the bat's longish penis.. The

panther grunted as

a boar-like being worked a corkscrews cock under his tail.

The other guard got in line, and Delkyn found himself playing 3 piccolo's..

The bruin relieved him of one, sliding the long male-meat between his claws,

while humping it's owner with abandon. The Panther snarled, then gulped as

his tonsils got sprayed with spunk. He swallowed it all , using his sandpaper

tongue to get still more.. Then yowled as his porcine lover came in his back-

door. The bear groaned, filing Cook's helpers' ass up and then some.. EasyLay

had both cocks in his muzzle and was doing a fine job of imitating a vacuum.

Too good! With a moan, both guards tried to drown him in cum.. And didn't

succeed. He drained them both, squeezing their nut-sacks. Then yelped as

Shadow did the same to him.. Teeth chewed on his doggy-cock to the knobs, as

two fingers slid into his butt. Delkyn jumped and squealed and finally

howled, his own testicles being squashed to get the dregs out. "Please.. " He

gasped feeling the tongue catch any stray drop of semen. Then the male let go

of Him and Went after the others! EmptyBucket creamed all over the big paw

and now watched as the man cleaned both it and him.. "Leave some for me.."

The bear pulled out and jerked his paw free.

Neither the badger not the other canine could do more than plead as their

shrinking malenesses were lapped on. The Panther, who was watching all this

go on, made sure He was well away from the bars. "Sorry.. Perhaps later." The

other guards got untangled and wearily made their rounds while a Bucket just

shook his head at the creature's prowess.. There was only one question

remaining. "Would you prefer to sleep with me or fur-ball?" The bat yeeped

and passed out. So they placed on the lower bunk. "So. Where are you gonna..

Oh, no! I lived through one orgy already.. I ain't Gonna have your horny self

crawling all over me while I'm asleep.." The male shrugged.. "Alright. I

guess I shall have to lay with EmptyBucket. Who will tell the entire

Day-Shift how you were too cranky to let yer Bunk-Mate sleep next to ya.."

The canine growled and pointed to the upper bunk. "Belly to the wall.. And

keep those fingers off My tail!" Blowen laughed and put his stomach to the

wall. A warm fur-coat draped itself over him.. "Sleep.. We have a busy day

ahead."

* * *

Delkyn awoke to find himself being cradled in a furry lap. "What?" The bat

kissed him. "You do Whimper.. I thought Crazy was kidding." "And where is

'Crazy' now?" The bat chuckled and nuzzled the animal. "Getting breakfast. We

got so many chits last night, It will take a month to use them all.." A guard

came in with a tray. Followed by Blowen.. "I only got two hands. And my mouth

doesn't stretch That wide.." He placed the trays on the upper bunk. Gave the

guard a kiss. "Thanks.." Got a growl, and a slap on the ass in return. "No

more chits.. You've disabled a whole Level of guards Already.." The male

looked shocked. "Did I say a word? No mention of how much I would like to

play with your big dick. Nothing about how wonderful your balls would feel

soaking in my mouth.. Not a peep about grazing on that furry rump.." The

Ferim shoved the tray into the man's hands and made a hasty retreat.. "You

are something else.."

He turned and looked at the pair. "Well. If you two think you can stop

playing with each other long enough to eat.. Breakfast is ready." The bat

unwrapped the canine and took the proffered tray. Delkyn took another and

sitting on the floor, ate rapidly. Cook's helper nudged the miner. "Somebody

was hungry.." The male shrugged. "That was not what he said last night.." The

bat looked up at the man. "Oh?" A warning growl was ignored.. "Yep. Made me

sleep with my stomach to the wall. Told me I couldn't even so much as play

with his tail. Then draped himself All over me.." The growl got louder.. "I

tell ya, I Never met someone so stingy.. Throw that coffee and I will have to

take Another bath. And You Yourself said you didn't want be at another orgy

for a while.." The canine threw up his hands. "What am I going to do with

ya?" The man got up. "Help me dress.. We have to get to roll. EmptyBucket..

Think you can get these trays back by yourself?" The bat nodded, Grinning.

Plenty of hands would be eager to get these trays back.. Especially with the

tales He had to tell!

* * *

Another thing happened on the way to add to the growing legend. They were in

chain, marching along, when a shriek came from above them. "Chains Down." The

steel links that kept them together in such emergencies were dropped, along

with some of the smaller creatures. "A Bilkh.." The winged carnivore wheeled,

knowing somebody would get careless. Then it would take one of the smaller

ones and be gone before they could use their clubs as no one had guns.

"Rocker.." The cat came over. Shadow whispered something in his ear.. The

animal growled, but dipped his paw in the tan shorts. The guards watched,

curious, as Blowen searched the ground for.. A stone? He returned to take the

groin-strap from the his friend. "Stand back.." He tied a knot in one end,

then put the rock in the cup he had made. The creature still watched,

circling.. Then the male lifted the strap and started it turning.. Slowly the

cloth revolved in a circle, rapidly gaining speed. Rocker yelled, startling

the bird into stillness.. With an over-under motion the rock was flung out of

the strap. *Crack* Went both mineral and bone. One was harder.. The Bilkh

shuddered...

Then dropped out of the sky. It didn't quite make it to the jungle floor. As

the body descended, it hit a small pod.. And the tree it was attached to

opened up, engulfed the bird, and closed with a *Snap*. "Thanks.." He

returned the cloth to the big cat, who dusted it off, then tried to put it

back in place.. With a chuckle, a dozen of the miners formed a circle, only

occasionally looking over their shoulder at the naked body. When both strap

and pants were back in place, the line was re-formed and they continued

onward. To tell the ones coming out about Blowen's newest escapade. That

night, nobody slept until a full mark after LockDown.

* * *

And Sugnoh got another chance at the male who made his heart pound.. "Back

for your clothes? FatAss.. Get over here and make sure your measurements were

correct.." A brand-new speaker was installed in the Break-Room. It seems the

old one was ripped out by Trio. The pair disappeared and ear-plugs were

eagerly inserted in all sizes and shapes of sound-catchers.. Again the male

stripped. But this time the bruin had him lay on the floor, and stroked the

naked body with his snout. "Mmm.. You washed. I like that. No, No. Stay there

for a moment.. Oh, Yes!" The bruin lifted the hips and slid his muzzle in

between the muscular butt-cheeks. Rubbed his chin against the puckered anus,

then licked it.. "Do you like my nose up your ass, or prefer my tongue?" The

same otter jumped to one side, allowing the same Buffalo to fall into the

Washer. "Your tongue of course. Your nose is too damn cold.." It took a

half-dozen males to get him out.. And All got Soaking wet. The Tiger looked

like somebody had shoved Him in the vat instead. "I suppose you will want out

of those wet clothes.." A half-dozen volunteers chimed in to help the big

male. "Screw it.. Heat Rules in Effect as of Now!" Cloth flew again as

everybody got naked.. "I've never screwed anybody before. Mind if I.." A

chuckle. "Not at all.. Every should try it from both ends. Might change their

mind about Bi-sexuals.." The gasp of that boot dropping was followed by a

howl so loud, Guards from an entire Block came down..

The ensuing orgy lasted till Way past Lunch. Anybody hungry enough to want a

sandwich Wasn't within a hundred feet of the Laundry Area. Of course it

didn't help when out of the speakers came - "Oiled? Good. On my knees? Or do

you prefer Face-to-face.." Sugnoh growled, pulling the ass up to his crotch.

"Ohhh. You are So tight!" A chuckle. "Thanks.." The bear felt the anus open

and let his tulip-shaped head slide in.. Just. "Quit teasing.. Hey!" The

orifice opened up and the animal found himself engulfed to the sheath. "Ok.."

It was a wonder the Foundations weren't rocking.. The entire Lower floor

resembled a furry centipede with a cramp.. Or a bunch of erotic oil rigs.

Pumpa, Pumpa, Pumpa.. Hands, Paws, Feet, Anything that could hold a body

part was tugging, stroking, and pouring coals to already overheated male

bodies. "What a tight ass! I could hump on it all friggin shift!" The

collective groan That statement raised made another tier of Guards come to

rescue their mates.. They didn't get very far. "Fresh Meat!" The twenty or

so males vanished under naked, squirming, Very horny creatures. Uniforms got

shredded, and tossed to the winds. Anything from the neck down was fair

game.. Especially the crotch area.

One poor creature whose only crime was being well-built, got so many bites on

his dick, he passed out. Not that That stopped anybody. "Now you just lay

there and take it.. And you ain't gettin uncorked until yer cum! Mmm.. Nice

tits. Here, Let me.. Ahh." The sound of a tongue on flesh made the floor

move again. "Yeah.. Sweat fer me. I like rubbin my hard nipples on yer

sweaty back.. Quit Grabbin Me Like That! Damn.. You got fingers in there or

What?" Those trying their best to hold out literally blew it.. "You Bastard!

I'm gonna.. Gonna Cream Yer Ass Big-Time!" The lusty growls that turned to

howls didn't help the wet bodies cool down either.. Nor did the *Thump* of

two rutting males hitting floor. "Aaaahhhh! Oh Yessss.. Ungh! Mmmm.. No..

Please! Just lay next to me for a moment." A chuckle.. "If you're as drenched

as I am.. I bet we could slide down the corridor. How? Easy.. Grab yer toes.

Put yer back to the Floor, and have somebody giver yer butt a shove.. Ever

been in a Poly Uniform? Real slick stuff. I could slide down a stair-rail,

jump across to a wall and be halfway across ship in a few minutes. When you

are done.. I think we could Both use a drink." Somebody dragged their carcass

out from under a pile and managed to get a bucket, toss a dipper in it, and

open the door. "Here.." Sugnoh lay beside the man, one furry leg draped over

the male's. "Thanks.. You're naked." The ferret nodded. "Heat rules.."

The male looked up at his lover.. And got kissed. "Sometimes the fans don't

work so well.. So we work without clothes." Shadow rubbed the sweaty butt

beside him. "How?" The ferret gulped and stared.. A pair of tongues waggled

at him. "Two's company, But three is an orgy.. Care to help with the fit?"

*Slam!* "Guess not.." They untangled themselves and went for the water. "Hey!

No fair.." 'Wha?' The bruin watched the dipperful slide down the throat

without so much as a twitch. "How do you do that?" The man grinned and poured

another over his head.. "Sand-Centaurs. Two-legged equines with cocks long as

yer arm.. Lay with one of them for a while and you can peel fruit with yer

tongue.." Sugnoh shook his head. Drank and splashed the cool water on his

muzzle. "How does this feel?" Another chorus of groans.. "Much better. At

least I won't be ripping shirts. Shall we try for the pants? Or does yer want

to snap those fangs on me nuts now.." The bear chuckled. "I think I can

wait.." Many a sigh wafted up.. To turn into yeeps. "You can 'Brown-nose' me

all you want. Yer still ain't gettin a raise.. And Damn yer nose is cold.. My

nuts shrivel every time you nuzzle 'em." The bear growled. "Than we shall

just have to warm them up.." *Lap* *Lap* *Lap* *Chomp!* "Not so Damned hard!

I only got onna those.. Now look what you did.. It's leaking." A muffled

growl answered the male. "How many times have I told you not to talk with

your mouth full? Now I'm gonna have to spank you.."

*POP* "You Mean That?" "Sugnoh, You grin any wider and that bucket will

fit.." "Don't change the subject.. You would actually smack my ass?" *Slap*

"Depends on how hard you get my paddle..." The bear shook his head. "You Are

One Kinky Male.. I Love It!" So did the audience.. He rubbed the maleness

well. "Feels hard to me.." "Good. Now grab Wall, Male!" The bruin scrambled

to comply. "One.." *Tap* "Two.." *Tap* "Three.." *SMACK* "Ouch! Hey!! That

wasn't your dick!" *Smack* "That's right, My horny little bear.. I didn't eat

yet, and I want some Hot Buns to chew on.." He sank his teeth into the

reddened cheeks. "Ouch! Stop.. Aaah! Chew on My Ass! Bite my Dick.. My

Balls! Eat'em!!" A second wave of orgasms hit as the crowd did just that.

"You Bastard! Get that cock up here.. EasyLay ain't the only one who can be a

Dipper!" He grabbed a double-pawful of sweaty butt, and started grazing all

over the well-scented crotch. Of course it was hard to keep ones mind on work

when somebody is nibbling on ones nuts.. Or fingering your ass. Nothing for

it but to do the same..

They had just got started sucking each other, when a snake spat sweet cum

into hungry muzzle.. Then it's bearish counterpart exploded. *Gulp* *Snort*

The entire floor shuddered as a wave of pleasure hit.. And Nobody stopped

until the dregs were bit, slurped, frigged or pumped out. The pair inside the

room fell over and FatAss let go of his lover. Big Mistake! The male started

chewing a path upwards.. "Hey! You are supposed to lay there and be too tired

as well.. Eeep.. Chew on my Tits! Bite me! Aaaugh!" All the bruin could do

was hold onto the floor and shudder.. "Stop.. Please." The male did so.

Opened his mouth and pressed his teeth against the animals. Tongues got busy

sliding across each other and fingers squeezed butts. "Blowen.." The bear lay

and stroked the man's side, "Anytime you want me.. I am available. Anytime.."

The man kissed him. "A question.. If Heat Rules are in effect.. Do we go out

naked? And where do I put my clothes on at?" A hundred mouths rolled the news

around. Along with whatever was in them at the time.. "Why don't we ask

Trio?" The pants fit well, held up with a belt.

This time when they opened the door, the noise shook everything for a dozen

floors up! And if it wasn't for the Riot Doors being closed, would have shook

more.. Whistles and cheers and stomps. Howls and growls and snarls. And more

than a few gulps, and moans as somebody popped their cookies. The bear stared

for a moment.. "Shall we join them?" It sounded like an explosion at a

champagne factory.. *Poppity, Poppity, Poppity, Pop!* Hungry mouths growled.

Thirsty tongues licked shiny lips.. "Umm.. I guess a lengthy discussion on

the pleasures of abstinence is out of the question.." The carpet of bodies

moved closer. "It looks grim.. If I don't make it back, Tell the Kids I Love

them.. Farewell, My Lovely. " And he grabbed the startled bear, sweeping him

into a prolonged kiss. Whistles and cheers broke out.. "Longer.. Harder..

More tongue." He dropped the bruin. "More tongue.. What do you think I am? A

pervert? Don't Answer That!" He put his shorts on to many a howl of protest.

"What's the matter with you.. Ya see one sweaty ass-crack, ya seen 'em all!

Just because Mine doesn't have any hair.. And Don't tell me you haven't been

peeking in the shower either.. Delkyn told me he's been selling tickets to

the show!" They howled and beat the floor again. "Now I have to be toddling

back to my cell. So I can get up and eat.. You do know it's Dawn.." Many of

them shook their heads, but the clock hadn't stopped because some inmates and

Guards got together for a little dick-tasting. "Day shift's gonna shit when

they see this mess.." The Tiger grinned, sitting on a step with four or five

worn-out males beside him. "Shadow, You Are T.R.O.U.B.L.E! Now Get, while Yer

ass is still intact.. 'Cause if none of these other horny bucks want to bite

a piece off, I sure as hell do!" The lights shook so hard half a dozen

reports of an earthquake came in to Central. Which was in no condition to

reply.. The male shook his head, took his shorts off and draped them over one

arm. "This way nobody can rip them off me.. I am not About to go into the

Dining hall with just a strap on!" He grinned.. "Somebody might get the wrong

impression of me.." Then turned to the bear. "Thank you for the most fun I

have had since a Frovina Tailor fit me for a suit.. What? Ask Trio.." The

Traaz shook his head. "Don't go Draggin me into this.." and grinned

knowingly.

The man walked out onto clear concrete, only getting his butt slapped a few

hundred times.. The Rest fondled it and bit it and licked it. The tiger

followed him to the last gate. "Try to stay away for a while.. I Still don't

know what I am going to say to Day-Shift.." The man smiled. "Simple.." Went

over to a panel and opening it, tapped a code into it.. "Mechanical

problems.." The Green tiger growled, and pressed his body full against the

nude one. "Cap.. You are a Blowen and a half. Don't Ever Change!" Then he

pounded on the door. "One going out." The robotics read his voice, scanned

the area and unlocked the gate. The man put his pants back on, snapping the

pass to them. "How long for those shirts?" The warrior, who had served with

the man in many a war, held onto the wall. "You be glad we don't bronze yer

ass and stick it on the wall! Mmm.. Probably a week.." The shook hands and

slapped butts. Then Trio left to see what the Insane One had wrought.. A fine

mist covered everything in Red. "What? Oh.." He shook a fist. "Bastard!

Insane Bastard!" The grinned crazily himself and joined the others in dancing

under the paint sprayers. Once a month, the walls get a fresh coat of paint.

By then most of the old stuff was either mildewed or scraped off or just

plain gone. Somebody found an easy way to do this was clear an area. Turn on

hoses and mist the place down. Let dry for a time-mark and replace the

furniture. It seems Somebody had re-set the clock and the automatics kicked

in. So Everybody was red.. And needed a shower.

Including one tired male. "All that for one fitting? And didn't even remember

to bring the shirt.. What am I going to do with you. Waggle that tongue again

and I will wash your mouth out.. Amongst other places." EasyLay helped his

Bunk-mate into the water, and dress. Then steered him down into the Dining

Hall. Another black bat who got an earful from his cousin about this male,

put a bowl of mush on his tray with a smile.. "Up all night?" He nodded..

"Want another?" The blue eyes stared at him with a merry twinkle.. "Don't say

it.." The wolf growled and pushed his mate on down the line. "Well, I can

always use some more cream.." The canine smacked his butt. "Just you wait

until we get back.." And things were pretty quiet once again. The miners

whispered about how Few guards showed up at Roll. And how many got Inners got

yanked to do Laundry duty.. EasyLay listened to all the gossip and shook his

head, watching the male work up a sweat.. And grinned at the others also

watching.

* * *

It Had to happen. And when it did.. Nobody saw a thing. But those who did

watched a Human destroy a SawDugger. Armor plating didn't help when your

opponent could crack it. Chits had flowed like water on who would be the

victor in the final battle.. And everybody Knew there would be one. Somebody

told Blowen that Breaker had killed more than a few of the small ones. There

was anger in the eyes at these tales as the wall and Fillers could attest

to.. But not enough to kill. Blowen, like his namesake, needed a spark. That

spark was Wunra. Wunra was a small creature who carried water. Accidents and

age robbed him of being able to do anything else. His life was the mines..

And the occasional kind word he got from thirsty miners. Well, this time it

was his turn to carry for the Lower Miners.. And Breaker happened to be

there. Well, he tripped over something, spilling a bit of the liquid on the

Sawdugger. For this he paid with his life. Breaker paid even more dearly, for

he chose to hit Wunra in front of Blowen. Who watched as a big paw lifted the

creature up, to slam him into the wall. Then lift him again. "Friend, I

believe once is enough.." Breaker sneered and slammed the creature down,

stepping on it, and twisting so bones could be heard to snap. Whispers ran up

and down the tunnel as work ground to a halt.

"I ask again. Stop and let the old one live.." Snuer put Maxie into his

sheath and crossed his arms.. He would not interfere.. No matter the outcome.

Actually it was a no-lose situation.. If Breaker somehow killed Shadow,

Rocker, Slide and probably the entire Wreck Crew would come down on him like

a ton of ceiling.. And not even the Captain could save his armored ass down

here. And if Blowen lived up to his name... No skin off the Guard's nuts.

Especially since he had orders not to touch the male.. At least with cuffs.

Wunra gave one final squeak, as Breaker crushed his skull. The shaft grew

quiet.. So quiet you could hear the splot as Breaker spat on the mangled

body. Then came another sound.. That of a pick-axe handle being snapped in

half. The miners stopped and watched as the human dropped his broken tool,

breathing softly. Delkyn remembered the eyes grow cold.. Then as Breaker

grinned at him they went Black. Like the inside of a coffin Black. "Blowen.."

The one who was called that spoke softly. And EasyLay remembered the words..

Words that when later repeated made a Weapons Officer shudder and turn white.

"Target Locked. Command is Destroy. Annihilate Sequence activated. Remove

target.."

He took all of three strides towards the creature who snarled and shoved

those wicked claws towards the male. They were slapped aside. Hands hard as

steel slammed full into Breaker's breastplate. There was a cracking sound and

the creature was momentarily lifted off the ground. He hissed like a steam

boiler.. Shadow jerked his hands back, and blood ran from 10 holes. This

time Breaker slid his claws along the male's sides, gouging furrows, which

were ignored. A gasp went through the mine as whispers told those up and down

the Tunnel what was going on. Snuer always wondered how anybody could hit

someone hard enough to break their neck, which was what supposedly got the

male put here.. He watched, astounded, as the palm of one hand slammed full

into the chin, shattering the jaw. The other hit the plated nose, shortening

it considerably. Breaker was broken.. A soft cheer went up as the animal

swayed. But Blowen wasn't through.. True to his namesake he had one more

devastating thing to do. The left hand slammed into the chest one last time,

breaking it in half, and blood poured out of the broken mouth.. Then the

right one slammed downward, and the head burst like a ripe melon.

That Still wasn't enough for the one whose name meant one of the worst

disasters that could befall a mine. "What.. What the hell's he doing now?"

Lifting both bloodied hands the male slammed them into an overhead runner.

"Oh - My - Deity.." Arms strained to pull the ceiling down.. The board was a

full meter thick and reinforced with steel cables. And it was bending... The

miners were too shocked to do much but stare in gape-jawed amazement at what

they were witnessing.. All except one... "Shadow.."Delkyn carefully made his

way over to the man. "Shadow, He's dead.." The eyes looked through him. "So

should I be." With a growl that was both cold as the icy pit itself, and so

full of hatred some stepped back in fear, the being slammed a boot into the

support timber. It snapped like a twig and part of the tunnel bend collapsed.

But only a part.. The rest stayed put, as the timber dug itself into the

floor. And the being who had tried his best to be under the rocks and dirt

was lying on the floor. The canine grabbed a hand.. "Bastard! You ain't

getting away That easily.." And a half-dozen bodies latched onto the male,

tugging him to one side. He was leaned against a wall and when found to be

still breathing, a ragged cheer came from the assembled miners.

Feet came from everywhere at once. Somebody got a bucket of water and washed

the male to see what wounds he had taken. Hah! Except for the lines running

down each side, Not even a bruise. Others cleaned the mess up and dug what

was left of Breaker out.. The Guard lifted Maxie from his sheath and walked

over to the male. "Maxie.. You are never to touch this male.. I love you too

much to lose you to Blowen.. What is his True name?" Again Delkyn remembered.

"He said his name was Shadow.." The eyes opened and the canine shuddered

again. For they were not the eyes of anything alive.. "FarScout Commander

DeathShadow. At your service, Sir. Target has been removed." Rocker came

over.. "How is he?" The empty voice came again. "Bio has sustained damage and

has gone off-line." Two, known to be of a Death-worshipping cult, fell to

their knees and babbled.. Someone walked over and spoke gibberish. The head

turned as if on bearings and scanned the newcomer. Repeated the gibberish.

"Clear the area.." Snuer growled at being told what to do by a robed being..

Then ran like somebody kicked him between his legs when he saw Who had given

the order. The big cat snarled and dozen claws came out. "I stay.." The dark

robe looked him over.

"As you wish, Prince." Delkyn was no longer sure of anything, But he had

heard those phrases before. He reached.. "Verien Hiver Pilot Delkyn reporting

Commander.." The neck rotated so he was in sight. "You are out of uniform..

How goes the fight with the Vomerans?" He grinned despite himself. "We kicked

their roots clear back to The Third sun!" A smile. The canine noticed it had

gotten Very Quiet.. And nobody but guards were around... "Commander." The

head swiveled again. "Stand-down. Start Sequence 2. On order.. Go." The blank

eyes closed. "Bio needs medical attention. Comp going off-line for diagnosis,

as requested." Then the entire frame stiffened. A clawed hand patted Delkyn

on his shoulder. He looked up at GuardMajor Serrs. "None of you may say a

word of this.." The robed one who spoke lifted his hood, showing a

heart-shaped face. A Spiren? What the hell was someone as high up as a Spiren

doing here? "How long have you known.." Rocker sighed and touched the body

with his foot. "Since he arm-wrestled me.. Plasti-steel bodies are not stock

replacement parts. And Not even Cyborgs have Ship-grade neurocircuits. Unless

they manufacture them.. You were a guess. Nobody gets tossed in here without

reason and I doubt it was to get rid of a speck like.." He pointed to the

twisted thing that lay to one side.

"He was supposed to meet me.. Not save a female, who later died. But the

Commander always did have a soft spot for children.. No matter what race. Did

he tell you she was a Rarn?" Delkyn gasped softly. Rarn were the ruling race

of an entire system.. If she was a servant, it meant she had been taken. And

somebody had been sent out to find her. Somebody who was as hard as a ships

hull. Who could take care of himself.. "Why here?" The Spiren whistled

laughter. "What better place to hide a StarDragon than inside a hole in the

ground?" The eyes snapped open with a suddenness that startled them. "Talking

about me again, Iilkeb?" The insect put a pair of legs together in a pattern.

"Quit cussing in Ur. I know That language too.." He whistled a strange tune.

The Spiren shook and held it's hands up. "No More.. No More. You butcherer of

verbs.." The man lifted himself up. GuardMajor Hy-Oin walked over. "Not even

scratched.. Cyborg." The man grinned. "Not quite.. Delkyn, Have I been

porking you with a plastic device?" The canine snorted indignantly. "Hell

no!" The insect shook. "That is the Commander I remember.. When do you

leave." The man looked up at the other insect, who was clacking his

mandibles. Then made a high-pitched whirr.. Hy-Oin chirped, startled.

"3 years, 7 months, 21 days - Standard." He stood up and dusted himself off.

Made a complicated hand gesture with the InterGalactic Intelligence Agent..

"I shall wait." Grasped Rocker's paw. "Brother's still?" The cat dug his

claws into the hand. "How did you bleed?" Red dripped from the wounds.. And

was as suddenly stopped. "Shunts. And yes, it's mine.. I do have to pass

certain tests to travel. Like Romer's Blight." A snarl and the cat hugged the

male tightly. "Man or Machine, I welcome you to my tribe. Warrior-Brother

until you rust.." Delkyn now knew Why Longen was glad to be rid of the human.

"I guess I had better lay down and at least pretend to be hurt.. For the

medivac." A nod. "Fare Thee well, LordCommander of the OutWorld Federation."

The Spiren watched the creature fall as if deboned. He pressed his

multi-digited hand to a pair of furry shoulders. "Watch him well.." EasyLay

shook his head. "Why? He sounds ok to me." The Agent took him to one side.

"Drugs. The computer side is programmed to watch over the biological side and

take whatever action is appropriate to keep it going. Only Command Overrides

can change that.. That is so he can't commit suicide. Or go on a rampage..

However, he Can fool the machine side and die anyway. If he starts acting

strange, Contact Trio. He will know what to do. One last thing.. Were you

really a Hiver Pilot?" A nod.

"And yes, I can keep secrets. To the grave if necessary.." He gave the furry

rump a squeeze. "Good.." Then returned to the puzzled guards. "I am IGI Agent

Iilkeb. Questions.. This is a BioAndroid. Yes, they still exist. I have

deactivated him. He stays here.. Until we can get proper transportation

arranged. We can't just throw him in a box and ship him. Postage would break

us.." He laughed with the rest. "Remember, keep your yap shut and nobody

knows nothin. Treat him as you would any other prisoner, with one exception.

He messes up, You call Me First. This one is capable of taking a Battalion

out by himself.." He grinned in his way, as the eyes grew wide. 'More than

that.. Eh, Commander?' The whine of a lifter came to their ears. "Official

word - Gas pocket. Breaker hit it. A few more got caught in the backwash.."

Delkyn went down with a grunt, when a baton caressed his skull. Rocker

grinned.. "Head too hard." Then fell. "Nerve pinch.. Now, load them and a few

others who need a weeks rest up and ship 'em."

* * *

So some with a Lot of Chits got to stay for a week in Menders. Blowen, of

course, didn't get a scratch.. "Crazy Blowen. Got more lives than a Lyin'

Squeaker.." But word was whispered around the line that a Dipper had fallen

like a meteor onto Breaker. The male was at work again the next week, along

with the others, as if nothing had happened. And nothing did.. Security came

snooping around the cells, but didn't Touch anything. Or anyone. They had

orders too.. And so for a while, nothing spectacular happened. Then a half

dozen High Powers descended on the Camp. Everyone was taken unawares.. Guards

were spitting and polishing like crazy. Everybody not sleeping or mining was

moving rags.. The cook was so flustered he nearly fell into his own soup..

More than once... Word traveled down the line like a fast fire. It hit the

mine harder than a sudden rain storm.. Chatter was the order of the day for

an entire break.. Words like 'Triad', and 'CloudThumpers'(So high up they

screw clouds), and 'Warrants Of Deportation' (You get pulled from here and

stuck on a rock).

It seems that the Guards were lax on making sure the Travel Chain was locked

that day. After all, why bother when the only reward for escaping into the

jungle was a painful death? Unless an ung stepped on you. Ung's had feet the

size of small cars, and there were 8 of them hitting the ground at any given

time.. At least they were punctual. Every day, at the same time the crew

waited while twenty or so of these behemoths sedately trampled a path wide

enough to be called a road in the underbrush. And it was at one of these

times Blowen vanished. Even money said he was a squashed speck under one of

those feet, or at the bottom of some huge belly, giving something

indigestion.. But hidden deep inside a service corridor, which was so unused,

the dust had dust, was a small box. On it was written 'If I am needed, I

Shall return'. Inside the box was a Starwave Transmitter.. This wasn't so

unusual, as many places had such calling-boxes. What Was unusual, was the

unit was the size of a book. And was tuned to no known frequency..

The End